A new and highly-effective cross-cache attack named SLUBStick has emerged, targeting the Linux kernel with a remarkable 99% success rate in transforming a limited heap vulnerability into an arbitrary memory read-and-write capability. This allows attackers to elevate privileges or even escape containerized environments, posing significant risks to Linux systems. It works by tricking the kernel […]

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Rohan Timalsina

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